Background
III, Samuel Lewis Johnson, was born on August 29, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Samuel Lewis Junior and Mary (McCormack) J.
III, Samuel Lewis Johnson, was born on August 29, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Samuel Lewis Junior and Mary (McCormack) J.
Bachelor, Wheaton College, Illinois, 1960. Postgraduate, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1963. Postgraduate, Southern Methodist University, 1964.
District sales manager The Southwestern Company, Nashville, 1964-1970, regional sales manager, 1970-1971, director sales, 1972-1973, senior vice president, director production, 1974-1977. President Leasing Management Development Company, 1978-1979, European Research Area Pacesetter Partners, Inc., Nashville, 1979-1984, J&O Developers, Inc., Nashville, 1982-1987. Secretary treasurer Management First, Inc., 1983-1987.
President Johnson Properties, Inc., 1977-1987. Consultant Metroctr. Properties, Nashville, 1980-1981. Board directors Management First, Inc., Nashville, Decatur Systems, Inc., Nashville, Johnson Properties, Inc., Nashville.
Chairman board Salvation Army, Nashville, since 1976, Better Business Bureau, Nashville, 1980-1985. Trainer United Way Middle Tennessee, Nashville, since 1968. Board directors Leadership Nashville Alumni Association, since 1979.
Served with Texas National Guard, 1961-1962. Member Nashville Board Realtors, Nashville Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Cumberland (Nashville), Exchange.
Married Lenora Hamilton, December 29, 1962. Children: Colleen, Heather (twins).